Method for configuring computer by bios, server, computer, system startup method and computer system

A server, comprising:

• a first connection setup unit configured to set up a connection to a computer;
• a storage unit configured to store configuration information for configuring the computer by BIOS;
• and
• a data providing unit configured to provide the configuration information for the computer as stored in the storage unit to the computer via the connection set up by the first connection setup unit.

A computer, comprising:

• a second connection setup unit configured to set up a connection to a server storing configuration information for configuring the computer by BIOS;
• an obtaining unit configured to acquire the configuration information from the server via the connection set up by the second connection setup unit;
• and
• a configuration unit configured to configure the computer based on the configuration information acquired by the obtaining unit.

A system startup method, which is applied to a computer system comprising a primary system and an auxiliary system, wherein BIOS program required for startup of the primary system is stored in a device in a network, the method comprising:

• obtaining, by the auxiliary system, the BIOS program from the device through the network;
• storing the BIOS program in the auxiliary system;
• receiving, by the primary system, a power-on signal;
• enabling, by the primary system, an initialization program for implementing communication function;
• loading, by the primary system, the BIOS program from the auxiliary system by using the initialization program;
• and
• starting up, by the primary system, the primary system using the BIOS program.

A computer system, which is connected through a network to a device in the network, the device having a BIOS program stored therein, the computer system comprising:

• a primary system comprising a memory and an initialization module for implementing communication function;
• and
• an auxiliary system comprising a network connection module for obtaining the BIOS program from the device through the network and a storage module for storing the BIOS program;
• wherein the primary system starts up the primary system using the BIOS program after loading the BIOS program into the memory by using the initialization module.

A computer system, which comprises a primary system, an auxiliary system and a storage, wherein the system is connected through a network to a device in the network, the device having a BIOS program stored therein, the system comprising:

• the auxiliary system, comprising:
• a network connection unit configured to obtain the BIOS from the device and store it in the storage;
• a mapping unit configured to map an address in a primary system's memory for loading the BIOS to an address in the storage for the downloaded BIOS;
• and
• a switching unit configured to switch read/write function of the storage to the primary system;
• the storage configured to store the BIOS obtained by the auxiliary system from the device;
• and
• the primary system comprising a memory and an initialization module for implementing communication function;
• wherein the primary system starts up the primary system using the BIOS program after loading the BIOS program into the memory by using the initialization module.